Chinese PhD Student Jailed Life for Serial Rapes London, China

Zhenhao Zou, a Chinese PhD student at University College London, has been jailed for life for drugging and raping 10 women in both the UK and China, with a minimum term of 24 years. Using social media and dating apps, Zou lured women to his London flat and other locations, where he drugged them, recorded the assaults, and kept a trophy box of victims’ personal items. Police found hundreds of hours of disturbing videos and believe he may have targeted over 50 additional women, many of whom may not remember the attacks due to the drugs used. Despite appearing charming and affluent, Zou was described by the judge as a manipulative predator who saw his victims as objects for control and pleasure. The investigation has drawn attention to the scale of his offenses, with senior police officials calling him one of the most prolific sexual predators encountered. Following publicity around the case, more women have come forward, prompting ongoing appeals for further victims to assist the police.